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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,307.02, 4,563.68 and 1,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,307.02, 4,563.68 and 1,814.96 is: 2,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,307.02 : 4,563.68 = 1,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,307.02/4,563.68 = 1,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,307.02x = 4,563.68 × 1,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,307.02x = 8,282,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,864.76/3,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.63

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